Bordeaux Glass From The 'Aegir' Service
Designer: Peter Behrens (German, 1868-1940)
Manufacturer: Rheinische Glashütten (German, 1864 - 1931)
Date: 1905
Dimensions:
H: 7 1/16 in. (18 cm)
Medium: Colorless and transparent red glass; blown, applied, cut, polished
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 2005.9
Label Text:Founded in 1864, the Rheinische Glashütten AG at Ehrenfeld near Cologne became famous in the 1880s and 1890s for their re-introduction of old glass forms and techniques. For some time around the turn of the century, well-known artists and designers worked for the company, including German architect and industrial designer Peter Behrens.
The "Aegir" series is named for the god of the sea in Norse mythology. He was both worshipped and feared by sailors, who believed that Aegir would occasionally appear on the surface to take ships, men, and cargo alike with him to his hall at the bottom of the ocean. The design of the glass, with its broad base, would be suitable for use on unsteady surfaces, such as on a seagoing vessel.
The "Aegir" series is named for the god of the sea in Norse mythology. He was both worshipped and feared by sailors, who believed that Aegir would occasionally appear on the surface to take ships, men, and cargo alike with him to his hall at the bottom of the ocean. The design of the glass, with its broad base, would be suitable for use on unsteady surfaces, such as on a seagoing vessel.
DescriptionFunnel-shaped bowl with cracked-off and polished rim, applied to a solid, transparent red, bi-conical, faceted knop, followed by a funnel-shaped, colorless pedestal base with a wide, flaring rim with cut and polished edge.
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